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Join Us at Vancouver Island University!

You will be among the thousands of new VIU students who will find support and inspiration to get you where you want to go. We care about your success, and we offer a wide variety of services and resources to help you succeed. You’ll find small class sizes
with an abundance of individual attention and a place where faces will soon be familiar and friendly.

2 Prepare your application well in advance of the deadline.

The University begins accepting applications in early October with an application deadline of March 31 for most programs, unless otherwise indicated in the Program Outline or the Program Availability List.

Official transcripts from your high school and any universities or colleges you have attended are required when you apply to VIU. Some programs will also require additional documents such as a resume or letters of recommendation, and an assessment test may be required. If you are currently attending high school in British Columbia or the Yukon, you will need to provide your Personal Education Number (PEN) when you fill out the application for admission, and you may also be asked to submit an interim
transcript for admission purposes.

Students will be considered for admission only when all information on the admission form has been supplied and all required documentation submitted. An application fee is required for each program you request admission to.

Ready to Apply?

Alternately, you can print an application form. A completed form can be delivered to any campus Registration Centre; however, this may result in processing delays.

Within two weeks of receiving your submission, VIU will send you a letter acknowledging receipt of your application and notifying you of any next steps required to complete your application. Applicants are considered for admission only when all required information and documentation has been received.

Important Notes:

All applications, transcripts, and additional forms become the property of Vancouver Island University and are not returned, whether a student is accepted or not. The only exception is where a document is deemed to be irreplaceable. If submitting such a document, please request its return at the time of submission.

A new application must be completed any time a student is re-applying for a program – it may also be necessary to re-submit all supporting documents. If you are considering taking a year off, you should explore the opportunity for an official Leave
of Absence.